Xbox Live Preview

[Neil]

Anyone get in?

I got mine today, it's pretty sweet too, I haven't figured out how to access Last.fm yet but Twitter and Facebook are there, not gonna bother with Twitter since that's stupid but Facebook works pretty well on it, doesn't seem to be integrated with the guide window so you can't use it while playing games but otherwise it's pretty cool, it also has Zune video player but I haven't seen that yet.

[Oleh]

Congratulations!

You have been selected to participate in the Xbox LIVE update Preview. Welcome!

Over the next few weeks you will be given the opportunity to experience all the great new features which will be available soon on Xbox, but you get to see them before the rest of the world.

These include –
· Zune video
· Twitter
· Last.fm
· Facebook

We have already begun the process of rolling out the updates to your console. If you do not receive it right away, don’t worry, you will get it soon.

Be sure to visit https://connect.microsoft.com/dashboard (https://connect.microsoft.com/dashboard/) then sign and click Xbox LIVE Update, to see lots of great information about the preview including detailed information about each new product in the program. We want to know what you think, so go to the site to provide us with your suggestions and visit the private forums to chat with other testers about these great new features.

But most of all, sit back, and enjoy all that Xbox has to offer.

The Xbox team


Im in, no updated yet though :)

[Neil]

Still can't seem to access Last.FM. xD Ah well.

[Jordy]

Im in, no updated yet though :)Same here, you'd think they'd of dished them out by now. Especially as there's meant to be another wave this evening. I'm looking forward to trying all three as I'm an avid user of Twitter, Facebook and Last FM however I always have a computer next to me so I'm never really going to use these services all that much. If you could Tweet during games, read statuses on Facebook from the guide and listen to Last FM while playing it'd be much better but sadly that isn't the case.

[Neil]

I figured out how, Last.FM was in the music section which I never pay attention too so yea. xD

Haven't had a look at zune yet but yea Last.FM is pretty cool, I can't see myself using it though since you can't listen to anything but "radios" which don't play what you want really.

[Jam]

I highly doubt it but does last.fm have the audioscrobber? I'd rather my music was scrobbled than stream music from them.

[J0SH]

No I haven't evne applied, I'm glad I'd rather wait for the real thing to come out. My mate's having party issues and I can't live without parties so I'm glad. :P

[Oleh]

Got update just now, facebooks pretty sweet :)

[Jordy]

I highly doubt it but does last.fm have the audioscrobber? I'd rather my music was scrobbled than stream music from them.It does yes, it scrobbles the radio's you listen to on Last FM.

http://img36.imageshack.us/img36/2729/xbllastfm.png

I like Facebook also, it's quite good, the privacy settings are a bit of a pain though. I'm pretty sure all my XBL friends can now see my facebook which isn't what I want, I want it so I can add people off my facebook onto Xbox Live but it lacks basic privacy features it seems. Very difficult to explain though. I like how when you post a status on the Xbox it says "via Xbox Live" much like it does "via Facebook for iPhone" or "via Facebook for Blackberry"

[GoldenMerc]

aha, "via xbox live" i dont know if i want people knowing that :P but still thanks for the update

[adaym]

aha, "via xbox live" i dont know if i want people knowing that :P but still thanks for the update
why not? would it merk ur hard man reputation?

[GoldenMerc]

no it just makes you look like a geek ass, just keep updating via xbox box live. its like when you take a girl to your house you dont say "WANA SEE MY XBOX GAMES"

[adaym]

no it just makes you look like a geek ass, just keep updating via xbox box live. its like when you take a girl to your house you dont say "WANA SEE MY XBOX GAMES"
how is it even close to the same as that?

if you've signed up to last.fm you're a geek anyway, who wants to know what you're listening to? it's the worst conversation after dreams.

merkage **** ed innit blad

[GoldenMerc]

I'd rather discuss what im liustening to than what game im playing...

[Robbie]

Ross, Facebook also says:

http://i37.tinypic.com/29xyhvn.png

[Jordy]

Owning an Xbox 360 isn't sad, it's playing it excessively, constantly talking about it or spending ridiculous amounts on accessories which is sad and definitely something to be ashamed of.

[grape.]

what did you have to sign up to to get the preview?

[adaym]

Owning an Xbox 360 isn't sad, it's playing it excessively, constantly talking about it or spending ridiculous amounts on accessories which is sad and definitely something to be ashamed of.
ala PaulMacC

[GoldenMerc]

But if your calling status's from your xbox you will look exactly as the person quoted

[Jordy]

But if your calling status's from your xbox you will look exactly as the person quotedNot really, if you had your Xbox 360 in your living room you could quite easily post a Facebook status like "Just about to start homework" or "Anyone coming out on Friday?" etc, nothing wrong with that. I guess if people are posting "LULZ JUST TOTALLY PWNED SOME NUBZ ON COD4, THE JUGGERNAUT IDIOTS WERE NO MATCH FOR MY SILENCED MP5 AND TURTLEBEACH MWHAHHAHHAHA"

[J0SH]

But if your calling status's from your xbox you will look exactly as the person quoted

Stop acting as if you've got some sort of reputation and you don't want anyone to know you play Xbox LIVE. Xbox is an entertainment console after all, what's wrong with social networking on it? :rolleyes:

[J0SH]

ala PaulMacC

But then again, he gets payed to game, where as you don't ;)

& he bought his Astros because he got good GCSE's and he didn't have anything else to ask for, so what's wrong with getting a 5.1 surround sound headset? :S

[PaulMacC]

ala PaulMacC
I <3 keyboard commandos.
I don't care, I make money playing games. If I wanted to I could easily make £150 a week (Takes up about 30 min - 1 hr a day). I also have a part-time job on top of this.

[adaym]

But then again, he gets payed to game, where as you don't ;)

& he bought his Astros because he got good GCSE's and he didn't have anything else to ask for, so what's wrong with getting a 5.1 surround sound headset? :S
I never said there was anything wrong with it, did I?

I wouldn't want to get paid to game, either. I get pissed off real easy.

[Jordie]

Can somebody tell me what this thread is all about, i have a 360 but am slightly confused to what this is about?

[CJW93]

Danm Rrod :( I even got in aswel lol